As his town is flooded by water, an old man is forced to add additional levels onto his home with bricks (cubes) in order to stay dry. But when he accidentally drops his favorite smoking pipe into the lower levels of his home, his search for the pipe eventually makes him relive scenes from his eventful life.

"A wonderful and emotional little story. I really liked the atmosphere and its symbolism. Everything was good about this little movie: the silent plot, the music, the visuals, the main character and especially the conclusion. "

"WINNER: The House of Small Cubes
Other nominees: Lavatory - Lovestory
Oktapodi
Presto
This Way Up
MY CHOICE: 'Presto'.
This year's winner was the touching 'The House of Small Cubes', in which a man is forced to add additional storeys to his house because of flooding. His descent into the previous levels of the house to retrieve his favourite pipe causes him to relive moments from his life. It's a lovely, deeply moving little short. Also enjoyable is the simply drawn, minimalist 'Lavatory -"